# Hon. Devin Dreeshen at the International Trade Committee | openparliament.ca

> Alberta's Minister of Transportation told a House of Commons committee that the summer strike at the Port of Vancouver disrupted billions of dollars of cargo. He said the strike affected bulk exports supporting industrial agriculture, forestry shipments and access to railcars. He called for stronger federal action on supply-chain disruptions.

- Date: 2023-12-05 · published 2023-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32734-hon-devin-dreeshen-at-the-international-trade-committee-openparliament-ca
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Port strikes on Canada's west coast show how labour action can cut bulk agricultural exports and tie up rail equipment. Shippers face higher costs and longer transit times, which keeps freight risk in the price of Canadian grain and oilseeds.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- openparliament.ca: https://openparliament.ca/committees/international-trade/44-1/86/devin-dreeshen-2/only/

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